Whittier Elementary School vs. Paul Dunbar Lawrence School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Paul Dunbar Lawrence School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paul Dunbar Lawrence School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
350 students
230 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1779 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
22
Grade 1 Students
27
20
Grade 2 Students
44
30
Grade 3 Students
28
19
Grade 4 Students
46
33
Grade 5 Students
45
22
Grade 6 Students
43
31
Grade 7 Students
40
27
Grade 8 Students
50
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
5%
34%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%